After a one-year hiatus, anticipation is high as the best Midget racers in America return to Indianapolis Motor Speedway this week for the third running of the BC39. The team at FloRacing will be on location Wednesday and Thursday to bring you the latest updates as you watch in person or live on FloRacing. 

THURSDAY UPDATES

A-Main Recap

Polesitter Justin Grant jumped out to the early lead before giving it up to Daison Pursley on Lap 2.

Pursley led the way until Thomas Meseraull arrived on the scene and took the lead away on Lap 17. 

T-Mez remained out in front until Kyle Larson powered to his outside to take the lead on Lap 22. 

One lap later, Meseraull battled back and reclaimed the lead after a spirited battle with Larson. 

The yellow flag waved with five laps to go, setting up a shootout between Meseraull, Larson and Grant. The three drivers went three wide on the ensuing restart before Meseraull's night came to an end following contact with Larson. 

From there, it was a slide-job showdown between Larson and Grant, with Larson pulling away on the final restart. 

Results

What To Expect Thursday Night

After earning passing points during Wednesday's heat races, drivers will have another chance to tally up the points during qualifying races on Thursday. There will be six 10-lap qualifying races with the lineups (see below) based on heat race results. 

Following qualifying races, points from heat races and qualifying races will be added up to set the lineup for D, C, B and A-Mains. 

That will all lead into the main event, the $15,000-to-win BC39.

Starting Lineup 

1) Justin Grant

2) Ryan Timms

3) Daison Pursley

4) Kyle Larson

5) Thomas Meseraull

6) Brady Bacon

7) Tyler Courtney

8) Chris Windom

9) Jerry Coons, Jr. 

10) Cannon McIntosh

11) Kevin Thomas, Jr. 

12) Cole Bodine

13) Buddy Kofoid

14) Spencer Bayston

15) Corey Day

16) Kyle Cummins

17) Karter Sarff

18) Kaylee Bryson

19) Emerson Axsom

20) Chase Briscoe

21) Hayden Williams

22) Logan Seavey

23) Tanner Thorson

24) Chase Randall

Semi Feature Results

(Top Six Transfer)

C-Main Results

(Top Six Transfer)

D-Main #1 Results

(Top Three Transfer)

D-Main #2 Results

(Top Three Transfer)

Qualifying Race Results

Qualifier #1

High Points: Brady Bacon (4th to 1st - 140 points)

Qualifier #2

High Points: Cannon McIntosh (3rd to 1st - 135 points)

Qualifier #3

High Points: Tyler Courtney (4th to 1st - 140 points)

Qualifier #4

High Points: Kevin Thomas, Jr. (3rd to 1st - 135 points)

Qualifier #5

High Points: Ryan Timmes (6th to 2nd - 138 points)

Qualifier #6

High Points: Chris Windom (4th to 1st - 140 points)

Trouble In Hot Laps

A trio of drivers experienced issues during hot laps. Brenham Crouch and Jacob Denney both flipped in turn four, while Ryan Timms made hard contact with the outside wall. Timms was fifth in passing points entering tonight's qualifying races. 

Top 10 In Hot Laps

Qualifying Race Lineups

Qualifier 1 Lineup 

Qualifier 2 Lineup

Qualifier 3 Lineup

Qualifier 4 Lineup

Qualifier 5 Lineup

Qualifier 6 Lineup

Thursday Schedule

5 p.m. ET - Hot Laps Begin

6 p.m. ET - Qualifying Races

To Follow - D-Mains - C-Mains - B-Mains

To Follow - BC39 Feature Race

WEDNESDAY UPDATES

What to Expect Wednesday Night

There are two key events being held on Wednesday night: qualifying heats for Thursday's main event and the Stoops Pursuit feature. 

Drivers will be participating in one of eight heat races in which they will earn passing points to set the lineup for qualifying races on Thursday. 

Additionally, the winner of each heat race and the top points getter from each heat race will earn starting positions in the Stoops Pursuit race.

The Stoops Pursuit will consist of 25 laps broken into five, five-lap segments. The name of the game is simple: don't get passed. If you get passed during any of the segments, you are eliminated. The driver that crosses the finish line first in the final segment will be named the winner. 

Jeff Gordon will also be here tonight turning exhibition laps in a Midget and waving the green flag for the Stoops Pursuit.

A look at the car Jeff Gordon will be taking for a ride around The Dirt Track at IMS. (FloRacing photo)

Boss Man In The House

Roger Penske, the owner and operator of Indianapolis Motor Speedway, is in the house to take in the sights and sounds of the BC39. Penske addressed drivers during Wednesday's driver's meeting and stressed the importance of the event, as well as his desire to make the event bigger and better moving forward. Penske encouraged drivers and teams to share any feedback that would help improve the event in future years. 

Stoops Pursuit Recap

A multi-car pileup on the opening lap of the race eliminated over 1/3 of the field. Based on the rules of the race, if a driver was involved in a caution they would be eliminated. This opening lap melee ended the night for big stars like Thomas Meseraull, Chris Windom, Logan Seavey, Chase Elliott and others. 

As drivers were eliminated one by one during the four opening segments, it set up a seven-car dash to the finish for the final five laps. The final five drivers standing, in order, were: Kyle Cummins, Justin Grant, Kyle Larson, Tanner Thorson, Brady Bacon, Zeb Wise and JJ Yeley. 

After Justin Grant knocked down the turn four wall making a bid for the lead, Cummins appeared to have the race in hand with two laps to go before spinning in turn four. Larson took advantage of Cummins' mishap and pulled away from Tanner Thorson on the green-white-checkered restart. 

Stoops Pursuit Results

Stoops Pursuit Lineup

1. Jerry Coons, Jr. 

2. Cole Bodine

3. Aiden Purdue

4. Kyle Cummins

5. Chase Briscoe

6. Chase Randall

7. Corey Day

8. Spencer Bayston

9. Ryan Timms

10. Daison Pursley

11. Buddy Kofoid

12. Justin Grant

13. Logan Seavey

14. Tyler Courtney

15. Thomas Meseraull

16. Kyle Larson

17. Chris Windom

18. Tanner Thorson

19. Chase Elliott

20. Emerson Axsom

21. Kaylee Bryson

22. Brady Bacon

23. JJ Yeley

24. Zeb Wise

25. Ryan Newman

26. Conor Daly

Top 10 In Passing Points

1) Justin Grant - 150

2) Logan Seavey - 148

3) Kyle Larson - 148

4) Thomas Meseraull - 148

5) Ryan Timms - 140

6) Daison Pursley - 138

7) Buddy Kofoid - 136

8) Spencer Bayston - 136

9) Kyle Cummins - 135

10) Jerry Coons, Jr. - 133

Heat Race Results

Heat 1 Results

High Points: Jerry Coons, Jr. (5th to 2nd - 133 points)

Heat 2 Results

High Points: Buddy Kofoid (8th to 3rd - 136 points)

Heat 3 Results

High Points: Chase Briscoe (7th to 3rd - 131 points)

Heat 4 Results

High Points: Logan Seavey (8th to 2nd - 148 points)

Heat 5 Results

High Points: Justin Grant (6th to 1st - 150 points)

Heat 6 Results

High Points: Ryan Timms (4th to 1st - 140 points)

Heat 7 Results 

High Points: Thomas Meseraull (8th to 2nd - 148 points)

Heat 8 Results 

High Points: Spencer Bayston (8th to 3rd - 136 points)

Top 10 In Hot Laps

Heat Race Lineups

Heat 1 Lineup 

Heat 2 Lineup                                 

Heat 3 Lineup                                 

Heat 4 Lineup                                 

Heat 5 Lineup                                 

Heat 6 Lineup                                 

Heat 7 Lineup                                 

Heat 8 Lineup